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to sniff
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to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor
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to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose
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to express disapproval or contempt towards something or someone in a disdainful or critical manner, often by making a sniffing sound
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to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose
Sniff
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sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
Example
The baby is sniffing the flowers with curiosity.
Dogs often sniff the ground to gather information about their surroundings.
Right now, the detective is sniffing the evidence to find any unusual scents.
I have sniffed countless perfumes but haven't found my favorite yet.
He regularly sniffs the air to determine what's cooking in the kitchen.
